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CALL FOR ABSTRACTS
Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact
March 6-7, 2025, Lugano, Switzerland (in-person)
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The B4EAI team (Best 4 Ethical AI) invites abstracts for the Workshop on Human-Centred Machine Learning: Bridging Design, Development, and Social Impact (March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland), a two-day event focused on addressing critical questions about the ethically and socially responsible design and deployment of AI systems.
This workshop seeks to advance human-centred design principles and participatory approaches in AI development and contribute to the responsible adoption of these technologies.
Our workshop features a distinguished lineup of keynote speakers, including (in alphabetical order):
- Federico Cabitza (University of Milano-Bicocca, IT): "Measuring Social Impact in AI Systems"
- Cristina Conati (University of British Columbia, CAN): "Community Perspectives in AI Research"
- Marcello Ienca (Technical University of Munich, DE): "Policy Perspectives on AI Governance"
- Caterina Moruzzi (Edinburgh University, UK): "Future Directions in Human-Centered AI"
- Elisa Rubegni (Lancaster University, UK): "Human-Centred Design Principles in AI Development"
- Niels van Berkel (Aalborg University, DK): "Successful Case Studies in Human-Centred AI"
The programme includes dedicated panel sessions on the topics of "Bridging Technical Innovation and Social Impact", "Ethical Considerations in AI Development", "Implementation Challenges and Solutions" and "Shaping the Future of Human-Centred AI".
Finally, a session will be dedicated to spot presentations (10 minutes) by participants that would like to present their own research.
**Submission Guidelines**
For the spot presentations session, we welcome short abstracts addressing, but not limited to, the following topics:
- How can we design AI systems that meaningfully incorporate diverse human perspectives and needs throughout their development cycle?
- What methodological frameworks can bridge the gap between technical AI capabilities and real-world social challenges?
- How do we measure and evaluate the social impact of AI systems beyond traditional technical metrics?
- What are effective approaches for participatory design in AI development, particularly when working with marginalised or vulnerable communities?
- How can we ensure AI systems remain accountable to their intended social benefits throughout their lifecycle?
We invite the submission of abstracts for the meeting from early career scholars (students, postdoctoral researchers, and junior faculty).
Abstracts should be up to 250 words long (excluded references) and they should include name, affiliation, and title in one .pdf file.
Abstracts should be submitted by February 21 to: b4eai.info(a)gmail.com
**Important Dates**
Submission Deadline: February 21, 2025 AoE
Notification of Acceptance: February 24, 2025
Workshop Dates: March 6-7, 2025, Lugano – Switzerland
Location: Dalle Molle Institute for Artificial Intelligence, Campus Universitario USI/SUPSI (Via la Santa 1, 6962 Viganello)
For further details, please contact alessandro.facchini(a)supsi.ch
** We are committed to fostering diversity and equality. Submissions from underrepresented groups are particularly welcome. **
